Install Android 5.0 Lollipop KDZ File on LG G2 (D802)

Good news for everyone who owns an LG G2 with D802 model number. LG has officially released the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for all LG G2 (D802) users and it can be flashed by everyone because it is a KDZ file. KDZ are the files that contain the firmware for LG devices.

Someone noticed the new files on the LG servers and realized that they were based on Android 5.0 Lollipop and were for the LG G2 variant. This means that LG is starting to take software updates seriously. At first, the company released the Lollipop firmware for the LG G3within one month and now, it has seeded the Lollipop KDZ firmware for the old flagship device, the LG G2.

The LG G2 is one of the most popular phones from LG that has increased the popularity of the company by offering a unique design with buttons on the back and the latest hardware possible. When the phone was originally launched in August of 2013, it came with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. A software release updated the phone to Android 4.4 KitKat.

Now it is time to update your phone to the greatest and latest Android 5.0 Lollipop firmware. Since the update is in the form of KDZ file, you need to have a flashing tool. Follow the guide below to learn everything you need to flash Lollipop on your phone.

Contents

How To Flash Android 5.0 Lollipop KDZ File on LG G2 (D802)

Preparations

Download and install LG G2 USB drivers. This way the phone will be able to communicate with the PC.

Go to Settings > Developer Options and enable USB Debugging.

Download LG Flash Tool (source).

Make a backup of the most important data because they will be lost.

Download Lollipop KDZ

Android 5.0 Lollipop KDZ for LG G2

Installation Guide

Download LG Flash Tool zip file and extract it. Launch the Flash Tool program.
Take your LG G2 and boot into download mode. To do so, turn the phone off. Then press the volume up button. While holding the volume up, connect your phone to your PC. Keep pressing the button until you are in download mode.
Go to Flash Tool on your PC and click on “Select KDZ File”. Choose the Lollipop KDZ file.
Select “CSE Flash”.

Now simply wait for the file to get installed and reboot your phone. Enjoy your LG G2 running on official Android 5.0 Lollipop.

115 COMMENTS

Valter Baptista 5 Apr 2015 At 5:07 pm

hi i have two questions. First, i come from a aosp lollipop ROM, can i still install the KDZ with no problem? Second, is there a way to root the newest version?. Thanks in advance

- Ronaldo 5 Apr 2015 At 11:56 pm
  
  1. Yes, you can install the KDZ file no matter what ROM you are currently running.
  2. Yes, you can root the LG G2 on Lollipop http://naldotech.com/how-to-root-lg-g2-g3-g-flex-2-android-5-0-lollipop-stock-firmware/
  
  - Niño Reyes 13 Apr 2015 At 1:13 pm
    
    sir how about the apps? can i recover it by using titanium backup?
    
Fidel Pablo 6 Apr 2015 At 4:06 am

how long does this take?

- Fidel Pablo 6 Apr 2015 At 4:07 am
  
  stuck in software extraction
  
  - K.B 7 Apr 2015 At 5:11 am
    
    did it work
    
    - Manas redij 20 Apr 2015 At 11:27 am
      
      did it work fidel ?
      
      - Fidel Pablo 21 Apr 2015 At 8:07 pm
        
        yup
Shkodran 6 Apr 2015 At 6:24 pm

So, basically I can flash any KDZ file if it is intended for the d802 version, right? Doesn’t matter if it’s the black or white version? Also, there are versions like V30A and V30D and probably there will be V30B and V30C? I don’t want to brick my phone… So, does it cause problems if I install one of the roms no matter the version of the rom? I have the D802 16 GB version btw.

- Ronaldo 6 Apr 2015 At 7:50 pm
  
  You only need to download the 16 GB variant KDZ file and install it on your D802.
  
  - Shkodran 6 Apr 2015 At 9:54 pm
    
    Yes I understand that, thank you. So it doesn’t matter which kdz file I choose in terms of the country, as long as it’s meant for the D802 16 GB version, did I get it right? So flashing let’s say Spain Open 16 GB KDZ (v30a)for the D802 will work and not cause problems, right?
    
    - Ronaldo 7 Apr 2015 At 7:49 am
      
      Correct.
      
K.B 7 Apr 2015 At 5:12 am

does your lg g2 need to be rooted?

- Ronaldo 7 Apr 2015 At 7:47 am
  
  No. It does not matter if it is rooted or not.
  
Martin 7 Apr 2015 At 8:32 pm

Can you explain what to do with the other options in the flash tool? Just leave them untouched or what? Also, what do I do after I’ve clicked CSE Flash? Press start now? Could you please explain in more detail?

- Ronaldo 7 Apr 2015 At 8:50 pm
  
  Hi Martin, no need to do anything else. After CSE flash, press the start button. If another window appears, click OK.
  
karik 8 Apr 2015 At 12:34 pm

i have d80220h-EUR-XX, can i do this by kdz and choose which file ?

karik 8 Apr 2015 At 12:42 pm

and its 32gb version fron germany dystrybution

Rista 11 Apr 2015 At 1:53 am

Hi, i downloaded rom from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/general/official-lg-g2-android-5-0-lolipop-t3046813 and, my question is can i install that rom on my 32GB LG G2 D802, cause it doesn’t say is that rom for 16 or 32GB?

- Ronaldo 11 Apr 2015 At 2:02 am
  
  Here are the 16 and 32 GB variants http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=59816125&postcount=1
  
  - Rista 11 Apr 2015 At 10:01 am
    
    Thanks man, and one more question, if i download 32GB Spain KDZ, will it have bloatware form Vodafone or is it clean, cause it says that those roms are from Vodafone carrier just for different countries.
    
Tom 11 Apr 2015 At 10:27 am

Hey Ronaldo,
I have a question concerning getting into download mode. I am following your instructions – Volume + pressed and than I connect USB cable but the only thing I get is LG logo and after that battery status. Am I doing something wrong or missed some step?
Edit: LG G2 D802 [not branded]

- Ronaldo 11 Apr 2015 At 11:15 am
  
  Yes, to enter download mode, press and hold the volume up button, then connect your phone to your PC but do not release the volume key.
  
  - monza96 23 Apr 2015 At 6:44 pm
    
    I also have this issue,I’m press Volume + button,THEN connect the USB and all i can see is LG logo then the battery
    
  - Redline 23 Apr 2015 At 8:16 pm
    
    I also have this problem, I’m holding volume up while plugging in the phone, the LG logo appears then it shows me the battery indicator, all while I’m holding the button
    
eworp 11 Apr 2015 At 10:46 am

I have a ITA-NoBrand LG G2 D802 with KK-20H. Can I use this Rom or it’s only for Vodafone Carrier?

- Ronaldo 11 Apr 2015 At 4:38 pm
  
  Yes you can.
  
  - Filip Vladislav 24 Apr 2015 At 9:00 am
    
    Can i flash on D80220h??
    
Rista 11 Apr 2015 At 11:47 am

Does these roms for Vodafone have Vodafone’s bloatware or they are clean? I have 32GB D802 and i don’t want Vodafone’s apps since they are not my carrier.

- Ronaldo 11 Apr 2015 At 4:38 pm
  
  The only reported bloatware is a single Vodafone app.
  
  - Manohar Priya 30 Apr 2015 At 2:33 pm
    
    i have airtel sim can i still install this kdz
    
    - Manohar Priya 30 Apr 2015 At 2:34 pm
      
      Because in the flash tool 1 option shows CDMA.
      
krishna 11 Apr 2015 At 3:33 pm

SHALL I UPDATE WITH LOLLIPOP, I AM FROM INDIA. I AM USING LGD802

- Ronaldo 11 Apr 2015 At 4:38 pm
  
  Yes, you can update.
  
- Yatin Asri 4 Jun 2015 At 6:20 am
  
  any success with your LG G2 upgrade with above link? did it work? pls share
  
krishna 11 Apr 2015 At 3:36 pm

Ronaldo,

HELP ME

shyne 13 Apr 2015 At 1:28 pm

after installation should I get the future updates through OTA?

bromoxitos 15 Apr 2015 At 1:11 am

is this KDZ file support greek networks like COSMOTE and WIND or only vodafone?
and if it is not you khow where i can find any global or EU kdz for all networks?
thanks a lot for this work
my friendly regards

umar 15 Apr 2015 At 1:07 pm

i am from pakistan, can i do this s well ?

- Ronaldo 15 Apr 2015 At 1:51 pm
  
  Yes you can.
  
- Ali Asad 14 Jun 2015 At 5:31 pm
  
  Did you manage to do it bro?
  
bromoxitos 15 Apr 2015 At 1:16 pm

can i flash this firmware???i am form greece and i am not in vodafone network.

- Ronaldo 15 Apr 2015 At 1:51 pm
  
  Yes you can. It simply will have a few Vodafone apps installed.
  
  - bromoxitos 15 Apr 2015 At 7:27 pm
    
    To be honest i do it already
    
    - Johnny Makrynoris 24 Sep 2017 At 1:08 am
      
      file mou apo pou vrikes to Android 5 gia to LG G2? Ola ta links pou exw vrei gia katevasma de leitourgoun
      
      - bromoxitos 25 Sep 2017 At 11:07 pm
        
        Καλησπέρα φίλε μου τώρα το είδα συγγνώμη…http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G2%2FStock%2F εδώ ελπίζω να σου ανοίξει
      - Johnny Makrynoris 26 Sep 2017 At 12:18 am
        
        Σ’ευχαριστώ πολύ φίλε μου. Έχω το LG G2 D802 με Software version D80220d-222-10 (δεν ξέρω αν έχει σημασία αυτό) και από τη σελίδα που μου έδωσες κατεβάζω την Europe Open D80230b.kdz. Όλες οι άλλες είναι διαφόρων άλλων χωρών οπότε θεωρώ οτι αυτη θα είναι ΟΚ.
      - bromoxitos 26 Sep 2017 At 5:12 am
        
        Τίποτα φίλε μου να σαι καλά … Δεν νομίζω να έχεις θέμα με αυτή την έκδοση.. αλλά και να έχεις ενημερωτικά υπάρχουν και άλλες εκδόσεις. Από άλλες χώρες όπως Ιταλία νομίζω και ίσως Ινδια δουλεύουν αρκετά ίδιες συχνότητες με τα δικά μας.
      - Johnny Makrynoris 26 Sep 2017 At 11:52 am
        
        ΟΚ φίλε μου. Να’σαι καλά
      - bromoxitos 25 Sep 2017 At 11:09 pm
        
        http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G2%2FStock%2F εδώ θα βρεις όλα τα kdz files
  - bromoxitos 19 Apr 2015 At 4:15 pm
    
    I am use it about 4 days nice ui nice performance.thanks a lot sir.
    With root and greenify the battery life is very good.
    
umar 15 Apr 2015 At 2:41 pm

thanks and afterwards would i be able to update the phone through regular “over the air” updates ?

- Ronaldo 15 Apr 2015 At 2:53 pm
  
  Yes, as it is a stock firmware.
  
  - Manas redij 20 Apr 2015 At 11:19 am
    
    does it needs to be rooted ?
    
    - Ronaldo 20 Apr 2015 At 11:33 pm
      
      No, it doesn’t need to be rooted.
      
Flavio 22 Apr 2015 At 3:10 am

Hi, Ronaldo! I did exactly everything you wrote here, but, unfortunately, an error happened in 28%, after recognition and the phone’s checking. When the download progress hits 28% (I believe this is the third step)… 🙁
Do you have any idea of what is happening? Can you help me?
Current Model D805 – 20a – 16Gb

Raymond Elma 25 Apr 2015 At 9:16 am

folks for anyone with the Taiwan international LG G2 D802 go to the offical firmware site enter your IMEI number and Lollipop is there http://lg-firmware-rom.com/

umar 27 Apr 2015 At 3:31 pm

thanks for the support so far, one last question
would this procedure void my phone’s warranty ?

Manohar Priya 30 Apr 2015 At 2:39 pm

i have GSm handset with airtel conection can i flash KDZ

Michal Hrstka 1 May 2015 At 9:32 pm

Ronaldo or somebody, i downloaded KDZ Germany 16 GB on my LG G2 D802. I was using CloudyRom and i updated that KDZ and my phone is writing “com.android.phone has stopped” 24/7… what can i do now ? please

- Ronaldo 1 May 2015 At 9:48 pm
  
  Did you wipe data before flashing the file?
  
Khalid 3 May 2015 At 4:43 pm

i just bought lg g2 refurbished. when i go to software update in settings from phone it says u have latest operating system but when i connect to pc through usb cable lg pc suite software says software update available. it says your version D80220b and new version is D80230A upgrade now. what should i do update it or not???

- Bogdan 11 May 2015 At 2:16 pm
  
  yes, do it . i did it and now I have lollipop 5.0.2 on my G2, and it’s working very good .
  
  - Khalid 11 May 2015 At 9:23 pm
    
    should i update it from lg pc suite software or lg mobile support tool???
    
    - Musaib 12 May 2015 At 12:55 am
      
      Do not Update Khalid! I have Same phone u have bought it from hafeez Cntre Lahore! same scene tha jo Tumhara! Updated via LG official pc suite and My Phone is F**ked! Something Happened to its Touch screen and no one is able to fix it!
      
      - Khalid 12 May 2015 At 3:38 pm
        
        Thanks Bogdan and Musaib for your reply’s.
        Musaib! is there a way to upgrade it to lollipop???
      - zain 15 May 2015 At 9:07 pm
        
        Please tell me did you find the solution? I have the same issue
      - marin 16 May 2015 At 5:33 pm
        
        find a way to flash tot file ( lg firmware)
      - Adirocks 7 Jun 2015 At 3:33 pm
        
        any solution same problem
      - Husnain 20 Jun 2015 At 11:05 am
        
        per phone on tu huwa tha? i mean update ho gia tha na?
      - umar 1 Aug 2015 At 10:31 pm
        
        were you able to fix it ?
    - Bogdan 12 May 2015 At 9:24 am
      
      i did it from lg pc suite yesterday morning and it’s working great . No problems at all . And on top of that I’ve notice a speed improvment for about 8 – 10% , when I’m listening in the earphones to my music, the volume is louder the “face detection” sensor it’s working better and it seems to me that I have a little bit of RAM memory more free…
      
    - Husnain 20 Jun 2015 At 10:58 am
      
      Hi Khalid, Did u update ur phone via mobile support tool? please tell me i got the phone and the same thing is happening to me on mobile software tool it shows update is available but in phone it says u r running the latest OS.??? what did u do?
      
Berber Chakib 4 May 2015 At 4:31 pm

hi ronaldo hope u are fine please how to make backup data befor flashing lollipop ??

Arsalan Vipi 10 May 2015 At 5:13 am

Thank you ronaldo for this update

From LG G2 -D802 ( T-mobile)

Mujahid Abbas 17 May 2015 At 1:49 pm

Hi..I am from Pakistan..i updated my LG G2 by using LG PC Suite…but after that my phone is not starting..only LG logo is shown on my screen. Tell me what to do??

- loloz 17 May 2015 At 8:15 pm
  
  it’s normal for first boot to take 5-10 min. If it doesn’t start after that do a hard reset (power off, pres power+volume down, when logo appear release power button, keep pressing volume down and once again press power while holding volume)
  
  - Mujahid Abbas 17 May 2015 At 10:24 pm
    
    i tried as u told me..but still my phone is stuck at lg logo
    
    - aadil slim 30 May 2015 At 2:59 am
      
      did u find the solution bro?
      
      - Mujahid Abbas 30 May 2015 At 5:35 am
        
        no…still mobile is stuck on fastboot mode 🙁
      - aadil slim 31 May 2015 At 11:26 am
        
        i tried this method and now my lg g2 is also stuck on lg logo wont pass through this logo and the notification light is going on and off while its stuck on lg logo plz plz help us
      - Mujahid Abbas 1 Jun 2015 At 4:18 pm
        
        i have the same problem…adn i still havn’t found any solution…if u find any…please do share with me
      - Ali Asad 14 Jun 2015 At 5:06 pm
        
        Any news guys? Did you update to lollipop?
      - Mujahid Abbas 20 Jun 2015 At 9:27 pm
        
        nope 🙁
      - Omer 16 Sep 2015 At 8:48 am
        
        Now its your time to move to iphone ;P
      - Husnain 20 Jun 2015 At 10:55 am
        
        Congratulations u have a refurbished phone. Bro the only reason for that bricking is u might have a converted phone, means it might show a D802 but when u will remove the back of ur phone u will came to know the exact model. I am pretty sure u have D800 or D801.
        And for solution go to
        http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/help/fixing-fastboot-mode-started-t2930963
        regards,
      - Mujahid Abbas 20 Jun 2015 At 9:26 pm
        
        thnx for making me feel more bad about my phone 🙁
        i tried that solution…but when i flash image files….
        it says: writing ‘aboot’…
        nothing happens again 🙁
      - Husnain 21 Jun 2015 At 1:51 am
        
        Don’t feel bad, on xda developer there is a method to recover ur phone very easy steps. Jut follow those steps and your phone will be back on track
      - Mujahid Abbas 21 Jun 2015 At 9:13 pm
        
        can u post the thread to that solution??
      - Husnain 22 Jun 2015 At 9:42 am
        
        here is what happened to your phone
        
        http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/general/warning-to-people-bought-phones-ebay-t2991195
        
        and
        
        Solution
        
        http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g2/help/fixing-fastboot-mode-started-t2930963
  - Mujahid Abbas 17 May 2015 At 10:24 pm
    
    i tried everything….download mode etc.
    
  - Mujahid Abbas 17 May 2015 At 10:25 pm
    
    but still nothing happens
    
Ishan Patel 18 May 2015 At 5:02 pm

It’s really working for LG G2 D208T.
And Lollipop is awesome.

If any one having problem with downloading any file then Please using IDM for downloading. It’s working.

aadil slim 30 May 2015 At 2:58 am

plz help me 🙁 my phone is now stuck on lg logo and the notification light is just keep going on but the phone wont turn on its just stuck on lg logooooooo

aadil slim 31 May 2015 At 11:31 am

i have no recovery no download mode nothing just stuck on lg logo 🙁 plz help me guys i dont want to lose this phone i have lg g2 d802 32 gb

- vick_85 17 Jun 2015 At 10:34 am
  
  Hi Adil
  
  Are you 100% sure D80230B firmware is for Indian lg g2 d802 32 gb??
  
  Go to this link to download D80230B firmware.
  http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda%2FLG+G2%2FStock%2FIndia+D802%2F
  
  I’m also stuck at LG logo + LED blinking. Updated(well tried to) to Lollipop via LG support tool everything completed to 100% and phone ended up bricked.
  
  - aadil slim 17 Jun 2015 At 11:59 am
    
    Hi guys well i got my phone repared from a shop i tried very hard to unbrick my phone but i couldnt so had to go to the shop but now my g2 is showing me its d800 att 🙁 and now the battery life isnt so good getting 10-12 hours a day and also the signal problem am facing am just thinking maybe at the mobile shop they changed my motherboard and swaped with d800 and now it has d800 motherboard
    
Yatin Asri 4 Jun 2015 At 6:17 am

Hi, I am unable to see the kdz for Indian LG G2 D802. The official OTA update shows the version as D80230B which isn’t available in the links you have shared. My device is stock and never root or customised outside official rom. Pls help with the link to kdz for my device at [email protected].

Thanks

Michal Hrstka 18 Jun 2015 At 9:39 pm

Hi ronaldo ! i was trying to install but it freeze and its writing :
__
Upgrade stopped due to an error
To try uprgade again , follow the steps below
1) disconnect the phone from PC and remove the battery from the phone
2)Insert the battery back and reconnect the phone to pc
3)turn on the phone
4) Press the Retry button below to start upgrade.
__
But its not working ! my phone is bricked 🙁

- aadil slim 19 Jun 2015 At 3:20 pm
  
  Same happend to me 🙁 i think this is a fake guied i was stuck on lg logo after trying this method.and i had no download mod no recovery nothing all i could go in fastboot and there would be showing errors then i had to go to a local mobile shop to get my phone repared but instead of reparing they changed the motherboard of my phone before i had d802 now its d800 😀 Do Not try this method u will end up bricking ur phone
  
  - Ronaldo 19 Jun 2015 At 3:26 pm
    
    Hi aadil, all the instructions have been taken from the reliable source XDA (download link).
    
    Besides that, many users over here at the comments have had success updating.
    
    - aadil slim 25 Jun 2015 At 9:39 am
      
      Yea i know now i had a diffrent phone wasnt d802 it was d800
      
  - Husnain 20 Jun 2015 At 10:52 am
    
    Aadil Slim: Bro u must have a converted/ Refurbished G2 this is the reason u got an error. Now there are almost 99%
    
    refurbish D802 in market. Try to find out which phone u have first by removing the back of ur phone…
    
    - aadil slim 20 Jun 2015 At 11:55 am
      
      Than bro thanx for the great information i just removed the back cover of my g2 it was written d800 🙁 not d802 so it means when i got this g2 the back cover was i had it was for d802 cs :(and the phone was d800 and i tried this method on d800 and my phone got brick 🙁 wish i should have checked this phone nicely before buying
      
      - Husnain 20 Jun 2015 At 2:39 pm
        
        Its not ita not your fault bro, market is a full of refurbished phones, just remember do not purchase Samsung htc or lg from market who says its imported and all that shit. Just try to wait a little bit unless u have the money for new box packed. But still of u have g2 the one u bricked it can be un brick with very easy steps
      - Ali Asad 24 Jun 2015 At 11:35 pm
        
        Bro, I saw you ordering your phone from mobile4u on Facebook. Have you tried contacting them for misleading you? Lets see what they say
      - aadil slim 25 Jun 2015 At 9:44 am
        
        I wanted to buy my phone online and it was mobile4u i was trying on but the response was realy bad they wouldnt even call me back for my order and i had to send them msgs like crazy and they were still lazy and then at the end i got a bit doubtful its fake cs a real mobile deallers doesnt do shit like that and then when it was time for them to send the phone a guy on whats app told me to transfer money into his bank account lol like he thought am an idiot and would do what ever he will say 😀 anyway i already had my phone in my hands cs i couldnt wait anymore i went in market and bought my g2 from market
Ali 31 Jul 2015 At 6:35 pm

hi i installed lollipop in my lg g2 d802 but its touch sensor did not work perfectly.
please help

- umar 1 Aug 2015 At 10:17 pm
  
  same issue
  
- Г. Золбаяр 3 Sep 2015 At 2:17 pm
  
  same issue . help me RONALDO
  
Adil Waqar Ahmed 7 Sep 2015 At 8:47 am

Hi, I have a rooted LG G2 d802 currently running cloudy g2 on kitkat, can I use the same method to flash official lollipop rom ? I have custom recovery installed. and if its not possible suggest me a good lollipop rom for G2 D802, I tried CynogenMod 12 but it decreased speaker volume to 40% and even system shows it 100% its difficult to hear anything out of speaker.

Naveed Rajput 20 Sep 2015 At 9:13 pm

hi i installed lollipop in my lg g2 d802 but its touch sensor did not work perfectly.
please help

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jeddine 20 Aug 2017 At 10:29 am

it’s 32g or 16g ?